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Assistant Controller, International Accounting – up to $305k package
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Workspace Type: Hybrid
Base Salary: $160,000 - $190,000
A leading global investment firm is seeking an Assistant Controller to join its high-performing finance team. This role sits within a highly visible international finance function responsible for overseeing global entities and helping drive the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
This is a hands-on, analytically driven role with broader ownership across global accounting operations, reporting, cross-functional coordination, and leadership-facing deliverables. The position offers meaningful exposure to senior leadership and international business partners, making it an attractive opportunity for someone who enjoys operating in a dynamic, detail-oriented environment with both operational and strategic impact.
Company Overview & Benefits
The firm offers a best-in-class total compensation and benefits package, including:
- Strong base salary + 40% annual bonus
- Profit sharing and long-term incentive potential
- Generous PTO, holidays, and parental leave programs
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
- Collaborative, high-performing culture with strong internal mobility
Responsibilities
- Global entity oversight: Oversee accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of international subsidiaries across multiple regions
- Close and reporting leadership: Lead monthly close processes, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
- Statutory and provider review: Review and validate reporting packages from global service providers to ensure accuracy and compliance with US GAAP and IFRS
- Financial analysis: Analyze financial results, perform variance analysis, and provide insights to support leadership decision-making
- Cross-functional partnership: Partner with tax, legal, FP&A, and corporate accounting teams on global initiatives and reporting matters
- Entity lifecycle support: Support formations, restructurings, and liquidations across the international entity structure
- Cash and balance sheet oversight: Monitor cash positions and ensure appropriate accounting treatment across entities
- Process improvement: Drive enhancements to reporting processes, controls, and system efficiencies
- Leadership materials: Prepare and review materials for senior leadership and board-level presentations
- Stakeholder management: Serve as a key point of contact across internal stakeholders and external service providers supporting the international structure
What We’re Looking For
- Progressive accounting experience, ideally within a multinational environment
- Prior public accounting experience required (Big 4 or large regional preferred)
- Strong technical accounting knowledge (US GAAP and/or IFRS)
- Experience with international entities, consolidations, and multi-currency environments
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (Workday preferred)
Job ID: 1893
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